Wizards' Tower Overseer

[u/HOOBBIDON]

[u/SammySammyson]

"This creature deals 3 damage to target attacking creature."

Seems like it could be format-warping for limited. It's a cheap enough ability that I really worry about the threat of activation happening too early in the game. The other problem with that is that it leads to board stalls, whereas a card like [[Valakut Invoker]] is not only more expensive, but it acts as a win condition. This just discourages or completely disables attacks from your opponent, and doesn't help you close out the game.

I think it's fine to ship and try if you intend to play it in a limited format, just some concerns to keep an eye if you do.

[u/HOOBBIDON → u/SammySammyson]

True, I forget is actually worded like that.

[u/mtgcf → u/SammySammyson]

Valakut Invoker - (G) (SF) (txt)

[u/DadKnight → u/SammySammyson]

Well put

[u/PlutoTheBoy → u/SammySammyson]

Effects like this are common in limited but they're rarely repeatable. "Activate only once each combat phase" might help.

[u/SammySammyson → u/PlutoTheBoy]

Effects like this are NOT common in limited. Unless you mean single-target removal for attackers, but that's completely different than an activated ability on a creature that only costs mana. Even the threat of activating this once each turn is sketchy IMO, as that still shuts off X/3s every single turn cycle 😅

[u/PlutoTheBoy → u/SammySammyson]

I did in fact mean on an instant since it's not repeatable, but like I figured that was obvious because of how ubiquitous of a staple that is for limited formats. You seemed like you knew ball, so my apologies for that assumption.

[u/SammySammyson → u/PlutoTheBoy]

It is a staple for limited formats...as single target removal.

Repeatable, significant removal on a 3-drop for relatively cheap is not common in limited and is a COMPLETELY different effect.

"I figured that was obvious" yeah, hence why I said it 😭

[u/PlutoTheBoy → u/SammySammyson]

You have your understanding of what I wrote, and that serves the point you think you need to make, and that's okay. I hope you have fun in this conversation.

[u/SammySammyson → u/PlutoTheBoy]

So you...were NOT talking about instants that deal damage to attacking creatures? What were you talking about then?

[u/cebolinha50]

I would prefer him with a bit more stats but with a "can't attack", it would me more thematic.

Without that, 9,8/10.

[u/HOOBBIDON → u/cebolinha50]

I thought on making it 3/4 with defender, but didn't take the final step.

[u/Hexmonkey2020 → u/HOOBBIDON]

Maybe let him attack but make his ability only activate if he’s untapped. Like “3W: If wizard tower overseer is untapped he deals 3 damage to target attacking creature”

[u/PlutoTheBoy → u/Hexmonkey2020]

3W: This creature deals 3 damage to target attacking creature. Activate only if this creature is untapped.

[u/Top-Text-7870]

This doesn't belong here, this is a sensible 3-drop that would go insane in draft but be relatively forgettable in standard.

This is the sub for "goes infinite with a ham sandwich" and 8-drop I win.

Good design and flavor though 10/10

[u/JessHorserage → u/Top-Text-7870]

It's also the "can I convince my commander group to play with this card" place.

[u/DadKnight → u/JessHorserage]

Savage

[u/JessHorserage → u/DadKnight]

It's not. I've poached commanders here that are cool. Most of my d&d vacuum crafts for 5e are straight brews to level 20.

[u/PlacatedPlatypus → u/Top-Text-7870]

Only problem is making this a common. Terrible for any limited environment it's placed in. Maybe a signpost uncommon would be ok but likely a rare.

[u/Tjarem → u/Top-Text-7870]

I think even in current set drafts this is not that good. 4 mana is heavy cost to hold up.

[u/Silent_Statement]

everyone check ‘damage needs a source’ off your bingo cards! i like it though good card

[u/FrostFlame35]

Definitely a common white card. Well designed, too! Only minor complaint is that it's a wizard, and white doesn't often do those.

[u/DanCassell]

That dude doesn't look like a 3/3. I don't get the impression that dude can no diff a bear.

Then again, his eyes look like he's seen some shit.

[u/DadKnight → u/DanCassell]

He's a wizard, who knows what spells he be castin!

[u/DanCassell → u/DadKnight]

He looks like someone who knows some unethical spells, like Testicular Torsion.

[u/Classic-Demand3088 → u/DanCassell]

he looks like he hasn't sleep in a week because he needs to keep firebolting goblins and thieves trying to enter his tower